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2011 seen as ‘turning point’ for home prices
More than half of economists, real estate experts and investment strategists polled by MacroMarkets LLC in June said they now expect national home prices to hit a bottom sometime in 2011 and remain stable through 2015. MacroMarkets
17th Annual Palm Springs International ShortFest
The City of Palm Springs gets ready for the 17th Annual Palm Springs International ShortFest. This film market and festival is the largest of its kind and is currently the biggest film festival for short
Planning Commission to Reject Fashion Plaza Agreement
The Palm Springs Planning Commission is scheduled to meet at 1:30 pm, Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at Palm Springs City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Way. The Planning Commission is expected to approve a resolution recommending
U.S. Home Prices: ‘Double-Dip’ Confirmed
U.S. home prices hit their lowest level since the beginning of the recession, according to the latest Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller National Home Price Index released today. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Home prices hit another new low
Foreclosures account for 28% of real estate sales in Q1
Foreclosure sales accounted for 28 percent of U.S. home sales in the first quarter, with those properties selling for nearly 27 percent less, on average, than homes not in the foreclosure process, data aggregator RealtyTrac
Survey: Next 2 years is prime time for real estate investors
Real estate investors are likely to be three times more active than other types of homebuyers in their local markets within the next two years, according to a nationwide survey from Realtor.com operator Move Inc.
Foreclosure Rate Retreats from Record High
The percentage of homeowners with mortgages who were in foreclosure or seriously delinquent fell during the first three months of the year, and improvement in the performance of loans taken out from 2005-07 suggests a
Foreclosure Filings Ease in Western States
Foreclosure-related filings fell during April in four of five Western states covered by ForeclosureRadar, a surprising trend given that banks have had time to resolve robo-signing issues and lenders would be expected to be trying
NAHB’s Spring Forecast Analyzes an Elusive Recovery
While each of the three presenters at the NAHB’s spring 2011 Construction Forecast agreed that things will be better by the end of next year, there was some dissention on the extent to which improvement
Sellers: A Pre-Listing Inspection Can Prevent Worry and Save Cash
A visit from the home inspector can be nerve-wracking for a seller, especially in a market like this, when the potential buyer isn’t afraid to demand that a long list of problems be addressed before

















